Desouza v Aguinaldo

Tenant wins · Mississauga · 2023-02-09

Adjudicator

Sandra Macchione

Dispute

Utility Costs, Breach of Conditions

Notice

Tenant rights (T2)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

A.D.

Tenant

C.A.

Landlord rep

Chris Tonks

What happened

Landlord applied for eviction due to alleged serious impairment of safety by Tenant refusing to turn on air conditioner and furnace. Landlord also sought compensation for unpaid utility costs. The eviction application was dismissed, but Tenant was ordered to pay 50% of unpaid utility costs.

The ruling

The Landlord's application for eviction was dismissed due to lack of evidence of serious safety impairment. However, the Tenant was ordered to pay $943.12 to the Landlord, which includes 50% of unpaid utility costs and the application filing fee.